You can apply to Columbia College at any time. Watch for important dates to make sure you're prepared when classes start.
The next online session begins January 12, 2026.
Each session and semester allow three days for late registration (with a fee), beginning the day after the registration deadline.
| Semesters | Important session dates | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester 2025 | Session | August 25, 2025 | December 13, 2025 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | August 24, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | August 25, 2025 | August 27, 2025 | |
| Spring Semester 2026 | Session | January 12, 2026 | May 2, 2026 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | January 11, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | January 12, 2026 | January 14, 2026 | |
| Summer Semester 2026 | Session | May 4, 2026 | August 22, 2026 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | May 3, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | May 4, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | |
| Fall Semester 2026 | Session | August 31, 2026 | December 19, 2026 |
| Registration | February 23, 2026 | August 30, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | August 31, 2026 | September 2, 2026 |
* Late registration requires a fee.
| Sessions | Important session dates | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Fall Session 2025 | Session | August 25, 2025 | October 18, 2025 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | August 24, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | August 25, 2025 | August 27, 2025 | |
| Late Fall Session 2025 | Session | October 20, 2025 | December 13, 2025 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | October 19, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | October 20, 2025 | October 22, 2025 | |
| Early Spring Session 2026 | Session | January 12, 2026 | March 7, 2026 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | January 11, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | January 12, 2026 | January 14, 2026 | |
| Late Spring Session 2026 | Session | March 9, 2026 | May 2, 2026 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | March 8, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | March 9, 2026 | March 11, 2026 | |
| Early Summer Session 2026 | Session | May 4, 2026 | June 27, 2026 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | May 3, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | May 4, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | |
| Late Summer Session 2026 | Session | June 29, 2026 | August 22, 2026 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | June 29, 2026 | July 1, 2026 | |
| Early Fall Session 2026 | Session | August 31, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
| Registration | February 23, 2026 | August 30, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | August 31, 2026 | September 2, 2026 | |
| Late Fall Session 2026 | Session | October 26, 2026 | December 19, 2026 |
| Registration | February 23, 2026 | October 25, 2026 | |
| Late registration * | October 26, 2026 | October 28, 2026 |
* Late registration requires a fee.
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